Outlines of Jainism

SR No.: 007012
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: S Gopalan
Publisher: Wiley Eastern Private Limited New Delhi
Publication Year: 1973
Total Pages: 216
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 9 MB

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of liberation (mokșa) the jīva becomes pure (śuddha). Though we have referred to two types of jīva, aśuddhā jīva and suddha jīva it is well to remember that the two are not entirely different from cach other. This can be substantiated by comparing the qualities possessed by the two types of jīvas :
AŚUDHA JIVA
ŚUDHA JIVA
1. Possesses consciousness (cetana) This is nothing but perfect,
but only to a limited extent. unlimited consciousness. Possesses the capacity for Apprehension and comprehenapprehension and compre- sion are developed to the fullest hension.
extent and they are considered to become identical with each
other. 3. Has lordship (prabhutva), i. e., Enjoys perfect sovereignty.
it has the capacity to take different states of existence through
life. 4. Has the capacity to act. Has Has a complete mastery over
freedom of the will. Hence karma. So it is kartă in the
it is known as the doer (kartā). truest sense of the term. 5. It is an enjoyer (bhokta). It is the enjoyer in the full
sense of the term. It enjoys
transcendent bliss. 6. Possesses just the size of the Spiritual nature is fully realiz
body it happens to occupy ed.
(dehamātra). 7. Has no corporeal form(amūrta), Completely devoid of corpo
yet associated with a kārmic real form, the jīva having body.
destroyed the kārmic body. 8. It is always in association with It is completely free from karma. (karma samyukta). karma, the jīva having destroy
ed the kārmic body. 9. Has life with all the life-princi- Is the pure and perfected self.
ples.
From the enumeration of the qualities possessed by the two types of jīva it is clear that the suddha jīva is not something distinct from or opposed to aśuddha jīva.